THE JOAN MITCHELL FOUNDATION INC

Programs

1. Artist centered programs - the foundation runs a set of artist-centered programs that fulfill joan mitchell's ambition to "aid and assist" artists through grants, residencies, and related initiatives. The foundation currently administers the following programs. The annual fellowship program, expanding its former painters and sculptors grants, provide grants of $60,000 each to a group of fifteen artists over five years. In the event of an urgent and relevant disaster, throug emergency grants, the foundation provides either direct emergency support of up to $6,000 to artists or provides funding to be regranted by regional partners. Emergency support is focused on artists impacted by manmade or natural disasters. Additionally, the creating a living legacy (call) initiative recognizes that artists of all ages may need support to organize their studios and take charge of their creative legacies, and provides them with a comprehensive suite of resources to start the legacy process.

   $2,189,458 spent

2. Collection and legacy - the foundation maintains a collection of artwork of joan mitchell and other artists, and an archival collection consisting of personal property of or related to joan mitchell.the foundation uses this collection for educational purposes assisting in arranging exhibitions in non-profit spaces with supplemental educational materials. The foundation works to bring joan mitchell's work to a broad audience, in particular to areas and people who may not have the opportunity to see artwork regularly.

   $2,248,076 spent

3. The joan mitchell center complementing the joan mitchell foundation's grant programs, the joan mitchell center was developed to host artist residencies, providing working and living space on a two-acre campus in the historic and culturally rich city of new orleans. In addition to the artist-in-residence program, which welcomes local, national, and international artists, the center produces public programming for the broader community of new orleans, and serves as an incubator, conduit, and resource for partnerships in the arts.

   $2,222,011 spent

4. Catalogue raisonnethe joan mitchell catalogue raisonne project was established in february 2015 in order to research joan mitchell's paintings and to result in the eventual publication of a catalogue raisonne. This will be a scholarly, multi-volume book documenting all of the artist's painted work, including entries for each painting with high quality reproductions, complete descriptive information and detailed histories of ownership, exhibitions, and literature.

   $885,672 spent

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-PF.